Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his military service. The case will be reviewed with a new examiner who must provide more detailed reasoning and opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for a lumbar spine disability due to incomplete medical records and inconsistent reports of symptoms. A new VA examination is needed to determine if her current condition is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, GERD, and a skin disability of the feet due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence regarding her symptoms during service.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for kidney cancer and its related conditions, as well as the issue of TDIU. The Veteran's claim for a separate neurological rating associated with his lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis is also being addressed.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a traumatic brain injury is granted. An increased rating of 90 percent for the residuals, total hip replacement, is also granted. The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated as 10 percent disabling due to limitation of flexion and extension. Special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's OSA is related to his in-service exposure and whether it is caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and remanded the issue of service connection for a pulmonary condition, to include lung nodules.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is remanded for a new opinion to determine if it was incurred in or caused by his active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left knee patellofemoral syndrome, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and headache disorder due to incomplete examinations and lack of clarity regarding certain issues.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was found to have originated during his military service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions obtained in this case did not fully comply with the April 2018 remand directives. Therefore, further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder and depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sleep apnea is granted, while the claim for Bell's palsy is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. A VA examination is needed to determine this.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for TMJ, lumbar spine disability, sciatica of the right leg, sciatica of the left leg, and OSA should be remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. Specifically, a VA examination is needed to assess the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder, and outstanding records are requested.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding the Veteran's range of motion and functional loss.

The Veteran's depressive disorder and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to her service-connected disabilities. The remaining claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate examination, and now requires a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was incurred during service.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current sleep apnea is linked to his service-connected back disability and radiculopathy, while the psychiatric condition is not related to service or service-connected disabilities.